Maritime women in politics make history [Video]

There were back-to-back firsts for women in Maritime politics over the last few days.

New Brunswick Liberal leader Susan Holt will become the first woman to be the province’s premier. During her victory speech Monday night, Holt thanked those who paved the way for her.

“I also want to take a moment to recognize a couple particular people who came before me. Brenda Robertson. Shirley Dysart, the first woman leader of the Liberal party. Elizabeth Weir, the first woman to lead in the legislature. Aldea Landry, and all the women who came before me to make tonight possible,” said Holt.

Even those across party lines were impressed.

“As a woman, I am proud. I understand that as a member of the PC Party, I’m certainly disappointed, but you can’t help but be proud as a woman tonight,” said former New Brunswick PC MLA Andrea Anderson-Mason during CTV Atlantic’s election coverage Monday night.

Carolle de Ste-Croix with the New Brunswick Green Party agreed.

“It’s …